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Greetings TL
How many of you wish you had one of those bad ass TSL Jackets, or even one of those puffy SlayerS jackets? Not because the SlayerS jacket is cool or anything, just because It's fricken SlayerS?
I've noticed a lack in willingness in most pro level teams to want to sell team gear ( and I don't mean standard t-shirts/mouse pads etc)
I would kill for a TSL Jacket for numerous reasons. It just looks totally badass, It's starcraft related and my favorite player rocks it (polt)
I would personally pay out the wazoo for one of them.
Most teams aren't willing to sell team jackets/jerseys which is quite a shame. I think it's a market that is completely underdeveloped.
A few teams are selling Jackets and other apparel already which is great (I'm looking at you Quanitc Fnatic Dignitas and EG) but honestly, aside from Quantic none of the team apparel gear really looks that great for NA or EU teams.
I'm sorry but a sweater, no matter how many logos you put on it just doesn't look quite as good as say...this.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/kV2dQ.jpg)
or this (referring to polt, sorry herO)
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/5HoM3.png)
This is the kind of gear I LOVE as a gamer and I'd pay out the ass for it.
As I stated early Quantic is already selling what I would say is pretty decent team gear for a NA team (pictured below, Quantics jacket)
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/wYTXo.jpg)
Now, let's take it one step further and look at BroodWar gaming Jackets.
Featured below is Cj Entus. Total badass looking right?
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/t9fPl.jpg)
Now let's compare that to what most teams offer.
While still a good product (anything team related is A-okay in my book) I wouldn't pay top dollar for these.
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/fisAu.jpg)
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/gmXMo.jpg)
(Okay SelecT is wearing it so he totally makes it look badass, so picture anyone else in it instead)
Do in conclusion, I'm really stating that while the products we have available to us right now are "good" , most of them are not "great". I think this is a completely unexplored market and something that I think a lot of teams would benefit from economy wise.
Poll: Do you think more team gear should be readily available to buy?Yes! just more variety would be nice. (68) 41% Yes, BroodWar style team gear please! (63) 38% I wouldn't buy any starcraft 2 team related gear (24) 14% I'm fine with what is currently available (10) 6% Other (2) 1% 167 total votes Your vote: Do you think more team gear should be readily available to buy? (Vote): Yes, BroodWar style team gear please!
(Vote): Yes! just more variety would be nice.
(Vote): I'm fine with what is currently available
(Vote): I wouldn't buy any starcraft 2 team related gear
(Vote): Other
Again, this is only my personal opinion and I do not mean to offend any team that I've mentioned above, I love all of them.
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i don't know man, i don't even buy soccer uniforms because i think it`s just wrong to pay an absurd price and walk around looking like an outdoor full of companies logos.
my personal favorite is the quantic one, looks clean with a relative small razer logo.
now compare the quantic gear with the dignitas one, that one huge intel logo, in my opnion it`s a disrespect with someone who buys for personal use (otherwise, it`s fine for official use imo).
sorry about the poor english.
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I am a fan of hoodies and I hate the fashionable korean wear, so I'd say I'm fine, but diversity is fun to let everyone get what they want so went with that option really.
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I think that the black Prime hoodie looks better than any other team's uniform. If I had the money to spare, I'd definitely pay however much it costs for it.
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seriously these are all turbo normal clothes, you think having brand names on ur jackets like Razer or w/e else really look that cool? lol
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On February 24 2012 04:34 ReignFayth wrote:
seriously these are all turbo normal clothes, you think having brand names on ur jackets like Razer or w/e else really look that cool? lol
It's not about looking cool you troll.
I'm stating that it's an underdeveloped market.
Yes, I think certain gear looks better than others.
Also, you know what? I'm proud to be a giant nerd and if that means wearing a Dignitas hoodie outside rather than my normal hoodie, I'd definitely pick the Dignitas one. The same reason why people wear specific brands, because they like the style of the clothes they produce and what they represent in some cases (such as this.)
Go be a troll somewhere else Fayth.
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The funny thing about gaming team apparel is the fact that you're essentially paying money to be a walking billboard and advertise for the sponsors when pretty much all logic would dictate that it should be the other way around.
It's different than with sports teams where if you buy a Yankees jacket, it's just a Yankees logo. When I wear my EG shirt out, I'm essentially advertising for Intel, Monster, Kingston HyperX, etc.
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I like the idea of teams having more stuff available. More opportunity for them to capitalize on their market would benefit them. I personally would be more likely to buy a screen T or a hoodie than a nice jacket but I'm pretty sure the market exists for them.
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Oh to get EG hoodie or SlayerS puffy jacket. I would be willing to pay up to 100 EUR for SlayerS jacket. Atleast TL sells their shirts and that is sooo awesome!
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I posted a thread like this on reddit and I got downvoted pretty well haha.
I still think this is the best team uniform out:
![[image loading]](http://www.cjentus.com/images/pr/200701_a_1024.jpg)
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Yeah I was actually working with a startup company trying to do this exact thing but in an attempt to grow it the founder sold to a larger clothing organization who promised to keep the current team members in place and just bring us under their umbrella of products. Unforunately when they bought us out they edged all existing members out and they haven't done shit with it since.
We did Team Reign's jersey (and a Hoody/Pants were on the way R.I.P. Team Reign), MVP's jersey, Quantic's jersey (which they unforunately didn't get to wear due to manufacturer issues before we were shut down) and were working with a lot of other teams on designs like Complexity and vVv. The plan was to do exactly this though, we design the jerseys and stuff for the team and then would sell them online for all to enjoy and rep their favorite teams (the teams got a cut of sales too of course). But alas, the assholes that shut us down never gave us the chance to do it and apparently don't intend to do it themselves either. *sigh*
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I support this thread. I have always really wanted the MVP hoodie, or even their coat now, but this will always be #1 in my heart!
![[image loading]](http://www.gosugamers.net/starcraft2/images/2011/drg.jpg)
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY
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I already have a Dignitas hoodie, because of SeleCT. I'd buy the shit out of SlayerS stuff, if they could sell and ship at a reasonable price (unlikely).
I'd like to see more variety sure, but unless the price is affordable then I doubt many people will actually buy
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IMO, the korean SC2 teams wear gear that is similar to pro BW teams, sometimes I see them in bubble jackets ;-P
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I really want one of those Liquid t-shirts. But $25 for a shirt is WAY too much money. :o
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On February 24 2012 05:23 GGzerG wrote:
IMO, the korean SC2 teams wear gear that is similar to pro BW teams, sometimes I see them in bubble jackets ;-P
Similar yes, TSL wearing similar gear.
However I'd kill to have a KT or CJ entus Jacket.
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EG is ok...quantic is also nice but i don't really like the white color 
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I could imagine myself buying a Liquid shirt since it actually looks good.
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Mousesports polo shirts look really nice. I'd totally buy a team liquid hoodie too if they design a nice blue/white one.
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On February 24 2012 06:31 Ryka wrote:
Mousesports polo shirts look really nice. I'd totally buy a team liquid hoodie too if they design a nice blue/white one.
I would too, as long as it was of high quality.
Nothing irks me more than buy a generic sweatshirt with a team name, only to find out you can buy the unprinted one for 10% of the price. I understand they mark up the price because it's team gear but that doesn't mean you should skimp on quality.
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